Everybody knows Darren Criss and Chris Colfer have perfected the incredibly-musical-adventure-of-two-boys-in-love vibe as Blaine and Kurt on Glee, but what kind of chemistry does the duo have off screen?

In the following pair of exclusive videos shot in the Fox Lounge, the dapper co-stars play a game of rapid-fire questions, dish Colfer’s least-favorite word and uncover what inspires Criss to save his money. Plus, one of ‘em fails a Simpsons impersonation exam.

Chris has chemistry with almost no one. The only person I ever see him have chemistry with is Rachel. His “chemistry” with Finn was so painful to watch. I never bought that they were “brothers” or had any kind of bond what-so-ever.

What, seriously?! You can dislike Chris and prefer Darren, but please at least try to remain perspective, Every dude who acts opposite of Chris is immediately turned into a ‘ship’. Blaine, Puck, Sam. Sebastian, Finn, Dave, Adam, even Elliott who hasn’t appeared yet – many, many people ship Kurt with all those characters. I don’t see that happening with Darren. Except Sam and a bit Sebastian, Blaine has zero ships within the fandom.

The fact that viewers are already shipping Kurt with people who haven’t even appeared on screen yet kind of counteracts your point. Ever think people ship him with all of those people because he’s kind of a “gay stand in.” That is, to say, the main gay character and so any other gay character on screen he will automatically be partnered with because he’s kind of an audience insert.

The basis of chemistry isnt how the fandom turns the character/actor into a ship bicycle. Its how resilient and long standing and widely appreciated those ships are and whether a large number of people are able to SEE it. To measure chemistry of a character with “he has so many ships” is kind of stupid…

And the fact that one of them “hasnt even appeared yet.” What a juvenile statement to make.

It just goes to show the “fandom” you’re talking about doesnt really look into the quality of the two people being shipped~ or give a damn how they actually do work together. And are instead just using Kurt/Chris as some sort of sexual prop. Thats genuinely sad. I’d hate to have a truly amazing character like Kurt be reduced to nothing more than some sort of prop to pair with the male of the day, because they think it’d be hot. Most of those you mention above dont even make sense, a few of them Kurt actually hates/rejected. I think you are misconstruing how “chemistry” works.

This is also a problem with Heather and Naya and Lea and Dianna in the past. Fans are ridiculous, but at least certain Klaine fans aren’t the only ones like that. It’s a stupidity that reaches all parts of fandom. :/

all y’all are bitter. this interview was super cute, and just because you have a bias against a character doesn’t mean you should hate the actor. darren and chris are both nominated for a reason- because people like to see them act. also why would darren be getting all of these roles if he wasn’t a good actor? the reason you can’t see their chemistry is because you don’t like the pairing. I’ve asked plenty of friends who watch glee what their opinion is and they all say that they enjoy klaine, while it might not be their favorite, because the actors work very well together. Bad writing=/=bad acting. besides, this isn’t supposed to be about their acting but about the interview which was very adorable.
Also blaine has plenty of other ships? bike chanderson, seblaine, blaineofsky, blinn, puck/blaine, plus many het ships like blainchel, blaintana, anderose, anderwilde, quaine, blina, etc etc.
Just because you don’t know about them doesn’t mean they don’t exist.
Please stop with the fighting and the ignorance.

considering i don’t ship any of those things and i know that they exist (i see them many times throughout the day) means that enough people ship it to “make it a ship” as you say. but, the number of people shipping something doesn’t qualify something as a ship, it just means that its not as well-known or popular. you sound incredibly ignorant right now, i hope you realize this.

I hope you realize that none of those pairings have a fandom to support them, unlike all of the Kurt ones named. And lol no one believes you see them “many times” throughout the day, not even yourself.

Oh but you’re wrong? You don’t know what I see. These ships do have fandoms. Just like A said, they’re not as obnoxious. The fact that you don’t know about them is actually a good thing considering the things that are heard about every other fandom. You can’t say that these things don’t exist if there’s evidence to support otherwise. A+ for rudeness and stupidity.

Because Kurt was there first so he automatically has a bigger fanbase. Also, I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but the reason you hear about the Kurt subfandoms is because they cause enough drama to be heard about. That’s the only way that fandoms get recognition. That’s why the Klaine fandom is so well known, because we’re little bitches.

I’d say “nice try” to you, but it really wasn’t. Klaine has never had any chemistry beyond a friendship, hence why a lot of people don’t like them and groan whenever they’re mentioned in the media or shown onscreen.

This was cute, I love their playful dynamic. I do think they pull back most of the time because a certain group of fans think they’re dating and they’re sick of that. But the majority of Klaine fans, aka the ones who don’t think they’re dating, really enjoy little things like this too. They’re both adorable. ♥

love these two. its totally love. hope we get more of them together, even when glee ends. wonder if darren still has the pics of chris’s butt from xmas nyc ice skating. will and mia need to be out of the pic.these two r in love. CrissColfer 4ever

Klaine hasn’t had chemistry since season 2 because Darren Criss is incapable of having chemistry with anyone. He sucks the life out of every actor he is paired with.
You know why we get so few Klaine scenes? Because Darren can’t keep up with Chris as an actor. Chris can only carry him so far. It is unfortunate that Chris wasn’t paired with a better actor who would have been able to properly act out a relationship storyline. Darren does not have the ability to convincingly convey emotion besides heart eyes and sloppy drunk (why do you think so many of his scenes wind up on the cutting room floor?).
This video proves that these two actors only tolerate each other as much as they are contractually obligated to. Chris seems like he’d rather be having a root canal and colonoscopy simultaneously, and Darren is doing whatever he can to prolong the amount of time he is on screen. Watch last years versions of these interviews or the other ones from this year–the actors are enjoying themselves and playing off each other. This interview is not at all playful–it’s uncomfortable to watch. Chris deserves so much better than to be attached to Darren.
And cue the Blarren stans calling me a hater in three, two, one because I dared to express a negative opinion about their precious overrated overexposed cupcake.

You are apparently bitter about something… Let me guess… Did your precious ship sink?
Am I correct? Is your ship Kadam? The relationship that lasted 6 minutes of screen time? Or are you one of the Kurtbastian or Kurtofsky shippers? Are you one of the people that like to pair Kurt off with his abusers?

Maybe you don’t like Darren because, in your heart of hearts, you know he is one of the best actors on Glee and one of the best singers, but you don’t like Blaine for some reason, so you blame Darren…

I believe that Darren is one of the best actors and singers on Glee. I don’t want to put the other cast members down, but Darren has more chemistry with the other actors in the scenes he is in. Darren has soulful eyes and facial expressions that communicate more than words ever could.

I think that the Darren Criss/Chris Colfer interview was kind of disjointed on purpose because Darren and Chris are trying to prevent the CrissColfer shippers from having any ammunition for shipping them. Mia FakeName was there for the interview also, so that probably put a strain on the tone of the interview as well.

It’s a blast seeing those two sitting together do Q&A, but didn’t enjoy it as I saw them with the other cast in other fox lounge interview, there’s something amiss as they did it on-screen, Darren is full Darren meanwhile Chris is half Kurt half Chris, even the bts won’t help the awkwardness.

Agree with both jj and Kelly.
If we talk the actors skills then be it, I’m on it. Darren is a great singer and musician I wouldn’t say no more to object, but as an actor, we can do comparison:
I have seen Chris as Kurt, as Chris himself and as Carson in SBL, the way they talking and body language, I can tell Chris pass as a decent actor but still we need advance in another movies and role diversity, sausage accident is a terrible movie Chris just wasting times, but he has something, I don’t know he’s seem gorgeous and charming in person, and he’s shine so bright as a writer.
Darren, his song ‘words’ melt my heart, I love that song, makes me fall for him and broken heart all at once :D, but as an actor I can’t see his wings spread gracefully, Blaine is perfect as Blaine but Darren still attaches on the Character, and in GML he’s become mix of Blaine and Darren, and Harry freaking potter is still Darren, I don’t know he himself is overpower him become somebody else. Oh Darren you’re forever Blaine, he’s a music man.
I’m on Klaine and CrissColfer, but knowing the reality somehow really hard. Please somebody I need real prove that their partner is just PR job.